Thank You! 2023 Day of Giving Success

Thank you to all our alumni, families and friends who helped make this year’s Day of Giving a success! Over the course of 36 hours (February 23-24), Hope received $487,797 from 2,574 gifts . . . and we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you for coming together for Hope students. Your generosity inspires …

Day of Giving 2023 Champions

You should sign up to be a Champion for Day of Giving! What does that mean? It’s simple, really. Go to hope.edu/give2hope and click on “Get your personal share link.” It looks like this: Check your email for your personalized link! Request a t-shirt! We have custom t-shirts for Day of Giving. Fill out this …

Day of Giving 2023

Join us for Day of Giving 2023, beginning at midnight on Thursday, February 23 and running through noon on Friday, February 24. It’s 36 hours to #Give2Hope. By giving to what you love on Day of Giving at Hope College, you can support the areas that impacted you the most: the departments, programs and causes …

The Hope College Connection LIVE!

We are excited for FOUR events this spring! The Hope College Connection LIVE! events bring together alumni and friends of Hope with current students for a time of networking, sharing expertise and asking/answering questions. The Hope College Connection LIVE: Around the World You are invited to The Hope College Connection LIVE: Around the World webinar …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Marco Tori ’12

In 2012 Marco graduated from Hope College with a double major in chemistry and Spanish. After graduation, Marco worked as the men’s program coordinator at Pioneer Square Transitional Housing in Seattle before starting medical school. He earned his doctor of medicine in May 2017 from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Then Marco moved …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Samantha Poon ’14

In 2014 Samantha graduated from Hope College with degrees in international studies and political science. Samantha went on to attend Wake Forest University School of Law where she earned her juris doctor in 2018. Following her time at Wake Forest, she became a judicial law clerk/attorney advisor at the Chicago Immigration Court for the Executive …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Alecia Ivery ’13

In 2013 Alecia Ivery graduated from Hope College with a degree in exercise science. Alecia worked at Girls in the Game from 2013 to 2022, serving in a variety of roles such as a citywide initiative manager, senior program manager, and director of training and innovation. Now she is the Midwest lead consultant and national …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Eden Collins ’12

In 2012 Eden graduated from Hope College with a degree in studio art. Her first jobs included working as a loan specialist for Wells Fargo & Company and as a program advisor for Capella University. Eden shifted her career and earned her master’s of fine arts from University of Texas at San Antonio, where she …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Joshua Cooper ’17

In 2017 Joshua graduated from Hope College with a political science major. He has worked in a variety of roles on democratic political campaigns during the past few years. His most notable roles include: strategic communications advisor for U.S. Rep. Val Demings; deputy vetting director for the Biden-Harris White House transition; and doing research in his …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Sara Duhr ’12 Bazydlo

In 2012 Sara graduated from Hope College with degrees in psychology and women’s studies. She then went on to receive her master’s in social work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Throughout her career, she has worked as an outpatient therapist, victim advocate/prevention educator and clinical social worker for a substance use disorder clinic. …